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Annual Dinner Theatre To Benefit Scholarships

Members of the Hillsboro Rotary Club are selling tickets to this year’s Hillsboro High School operetta dinner theatre on Thursday evening, April 25, in the HHS gym. Hiltopper students will be … more

4/4/24

Creative Expressions in Litchfield was named the Litchfield Chamber of Commerce Business of the Month for the month of March. Pictured above is co-owner Shelly White.

Creative Expressions Is Business Of The Month

Creative Expressions has been chosen as the Litchfield Chamber of Commerce business of the month for March. Creative Expressions was established May 3, 2021 and opened their doors to the Litchfield … more

4/4/24

The Mandalorian “Din Jarin” and Baby Yoda “Grogu”

Hillsboro Library Hosts Star Wars Day This May

The Hillsboro Public Library will host a storytime with The Mandalorian “Din Jarin” in costume and Grogu, also known as Baby Yoda, from the Disney+ Star Wars series at 10:30 a.m. on … more

4/4/24

Bremer To Hold Three Events This Weekend

Bremer Sanctuary in Hillsboro will be hosting a slew of events this upcoming weekend. On Friday, April 5, the sanctuary will host a frog and toad night hike from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Jim Hefley, retired … more

4/4/24

County EMA Prepares For Total Solar Eclipse

Illinois will again be in the path of the solar eclipse on the afternoon of Monday, April 8, beginning at 1:58 p.m. and ending at 2:06 p.m. The path of totality will be crossing over the southern … more

4/4/24

April Marks National Autism Acceptance Month

"April marks Autism Acceptance Month and TASC has organized a month-long celebration," Lynn Sellers, co-founder of TASC (The Autism Support Connection), a local support group for families and … more

by Tori O’Dell | 4/1/24

Nominations Needed For Farmersville Award

Nominations are being sought for the 2024 Irish Days Citizen of the Year. Local members of the community who know someone who volunteers their time and talent in the community are invited to nominate … more

4/1/24

Hearts United in Litchfield is celebrating 25 years of operation throughout the month of April. Pictured above, from the left, are Jeanie Grove and Jeanette Ackerman.

Hearts United Celebrates 25 Years In Litchfield

Hearts United, a not-for-profit Christian Ministry in Litchfield will be celebrating its 25th anniversary on Tuesday, April 2, and although there will be cookies and coffee in the store on that date, … more

by Cayden Huber | 4/1/24

There's Still Time To Add Names To Vets' Memorials

War Veterans who were past or are present residents of the boundaries of the Hillsboro School District have until Friday, May 10, to have their names added to the Hillsboro Area Veterans Memorial by … more

4/1/24

Brave firefighters from across the county and beyond provided vital mutual aid as an industrial site in Carlinville went up in flames in the early hours of Sunday, March 31. A second inferno began in the late afternoon, and local firemen returned to the scene.

Industrial Fire Strikes Early Easter Morning

In the early hours of Easter morning, Sunday, March 31, a massive blaze broke out at an industrial site in Carlinville, located at 14855 University St. Carlinville Fire Department immediately … more

4/1/24

Residents Urged To Pay Notice To Sirens

With spring storm season now underway, the Montgomery County Emergency Management Agency wants to remind residents of the importance of heeding outdoor emergency warning sirens. According to … more

4/1/24

After undergoing remodeling on Jan. 1, the Presbyterian Church in Witt has become the Outreach Center for the “These Three: Faith, Hope and Charity” charitable and religious organization. The Outreach Center is accepting donations of clothing, shoes, clothes racks, laundry hampers, baskets and shoe racks to help those in need.

These Three Outreach Center Is Open In Witt

On Jan. 1, David Cearlock of Witt started remodeling the Presbyterian Church in Witt as an “Outreach Center” for the community. The charitable and religious organization is called … more

4/1/24

Tiffany Reitz was awarded $50 for being the winning submission for the Old Settler’s big parade theme for 2024. Her theme of “In The USA” marks the third time she’s earned the honor. Pictured above, in front, is Rowan Reitz. In back, from the left, are Bryer Reitz, Tiffany Reitz and Mary Brown of Brown Insurance

“In The USA” Theme For Old Settler’s Big Parade

The Old Settler’s big parade theme for 2024 has been decided and will be “In The USA.” The winning entry was given by Tiffany Reitz, who received a $50 check as well as the pride in … more

4/1/24

Paula Bartz (far left) and Amber Kalaher (far right) from Stamp Out Cancer Team Rock, Paper, Sisters hosted a pickleball tournament in Hillsboro on Sunday, March 10. Winners of the beginner’s bracket, from the left are Clarence and Aryanna Pulcher (silver), Ann Marie and Chad Compton (gold) and Anne and Ralph McLaughlin (bronze).

Team RPS Dinks Out Cancer

Pickleballers came to Hillsboro Sunday, March 10, to Dink Out Cancer as a part of the Stamp Out Cancer fundraisers hosted by Team Rock, Paper, Sisters. Brackets were split into co-ed beginner and … more

4/1/24

Pictured above are winners of the Nokomis Women’s Club Easter coloring contest. In front, from the left are Ella Bauman, Blakely Gross, Paislee Jones, Keagan Scoles and Lilly Patrick. In back are Easter Bunny (Abbey Spencer), Gauge Lehman, Adan Huddleston, Sydney Tarter and Alyvia Bugg.

Nokomis Women’s Club Hosts Hunt

Members of the Nokomis Women’s Club presented the awards from their annual Easter coloring contest, following the community egg hunt on Saturday afternoon, March 30, at Fred B. Johnson Park in … more

4/1/24

Pictured above, two-year-old Brynlee Bell chooses a yellow egg to add to her basket.

Youngsters Hunt Easter Eggs In Irving

Youngsters of all ages met at the Irving Methodist Church for the annual community Easter egg hunt in Irving on Saturday morning, March 30. Prior to the hunt, children and their families joined the … more

4/1/24

The City of Coffeen held its annual Easter egg hunt on Saturday, March 30. Each age group had one golden egg that could be found in exchange for a reward. Golden egg winners are pictured above with the Easter Bunny. The winners are, from the left, Caleb Fleming, Ava Fath, Weston Stanfill sitting on the Easter Bunny’s lap, Brooklyn Fleming and Bailey Yates.

Coffeen Firefighters Host Easter Bunny, Egg Hunt

The City of Coffeen held its annual Easter egg hunt on Saturday, March 30, at the Community Park near Coffeen School. Hunters were divided into age groups of zero to one, two to three, four to five, … more

4/1/24

Members of the Montgomery County Farm Bureau toured Reynolds Farms in Nokomis on Wednesday morning, March 20. Pictured above, Kris Reynolds tells onlookers about cover crop practices and how he utilizes them on his farm.

Farm Bureau Hosts Cover Crops Workshop

Members of the Montgomery County Farm Bureau all gathered at the Farm Bureau building, Wednesday morning, March 20, at 9 a.m. After boarding a bus, the group took off for Nokomis, where they would … more

by Cayden Huber | 3/28/24

More Choices Coming To Panhandle School District Cafeteria

Panhandle Superintendent Aaron Hopper spoke about a change in the way students at Raymond Grade School and Lincolnwood Junior/Senior High School will get their lunches during the Panhandle School … more

by Kyle Herschelman | 3/28/24

Nokomis To Regulate Motorized Bicycles

The Nokomis City Council voted to approve an ordinance to regulate low-speed electric and gas-powered bicycles at its Monday, March 25, council meeting. To operate such vehicles on the street, … more

by Ben Schwarm | 3/28/24